Degradation is one of the most common BDSM clichés we encounter, but what exactly does it entail and what does it actually mean?
Degradation: Between sinking into the ground and flying high
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Blindfold – A popular sensory deprivation
What is a blindfold and why is it so popular in BDSM? We explain to you the attraction behind the sensory robbery.
Ruined orgasm – Hands off!
A ruined orgasm is a practice where a person experiences climax without satisfaction. Find out here how to ruin an orgasm.
Tease and denial – Finding pleasure in frustration
Whether as a heightened state of sexual arousal or as a means of erotic torment and humiliation, tease and denial can be used in diverse ways, even outside of the BDSM context.
Love balls: training of a special kind
Love balls are a sex toy and medical aid for strengthening the pelvic floor muscles of people with vaginas, which can also bring erotic benefits.
Masochism: The M in BDSM
Masochism describes the sexual pleasure derived from suffering and pain. But why do some people enjoy it, and where does this preference come from?
Spanking: beat on beat to ecstasy
Spanking is one of the most popular BDSM practices and describes hitting for the purpose of punishment or arousal. In particular, it refers to the spanking of the buttocks.
Masochist: Pleasure in pain and the joy of suffering
Experiencing power and violence can cause more sexual arousal for a masochist than the actual performance of sexual acts.
The pleasure of torture: Sadist
Exercising power and (consensual) violence can cause more sexual arousal in a sadist than the actual performance of sexual acts.
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